Porsche 994 Speculation
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Porsche 994 Speculation
Given that all has been revealed about the 992.2, I figured that it's time to get the speculation going on what the 994 will bring. These are my predictions for the next generation of the 911.
- Double-wishbone front suspension for all 911 trims.
- New platform architecture that is designed to support hybrid, and pure EV drivetrains.
- To offset the weight of those powertrains, the new platform will be substantially lighter -- the hybrid will weigh less than the 992, EV version will come in at well under 4000 pounds.
- Hybrid version will be capable of EV only mode for short distances/city driving. The hybrid 911 becomes a PHEV with a bigger battery.
- No back seats for the 994. The space will be used for batteries.
- The pure EV version won't be making an appearance until the 994.2 -- just in time for the 2035 target set by many countries.
- EV 911s will have an evolution of the Porsche Sport Sound from the Taycan. Also, don't be surprised if Porsche includes things like fake gears, etc like the Hyundai Ioniq 5N -- IMHO, that car will be the most influential EV sports car of all time.
- The digital dash will grow to be the full width of the dash to be a flat dash throwback to the old cars. The 911 gets a passenger display in the process.
- GT cars will go hybrid for the 994 and the EV GT3 will be too quick for enthusiasts to ignore.
- If a 3 pedal "manual transmission" is available, it will be simulated, ie not physically connected to the transmission.
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Base 911 will start at $200k and weigh 3,800lbs with no rear seats. Fun times ahead.
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I think safety and autonomy will become synonyms, and opting to manually "drive" the car will be equivalent to the Autopia ride at Disneyland.
That being said, a simulated manual transmission experience would probably help the medicine go down.
That being said, a simulated manual transmission experience would probably help the medicine go down.
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- ADM will be $25k for Carrera, $50k for GTS, $100k+ for GT models
- Cars will have noise limiters that make it sound like a sad Camry
- All digital instrument cluster across the dash
- Digital gear selector (bye bye Braun)
- Wait will be over 2 years once order is confirmed
- AWD will be standard
- Manuals will be eliminated
- Car drives itself
- Seats are couch-like a la Wall-e
- Options will be 2-5x in price than what they are now
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Koenigsegg does a simulated manual transmission...
https://www.roadandtrack.com/news/a4...nigsegg-cc850/
The EV Ioniq 5N simulates a DCT...
https://www.motortrend.com/reviews/2...-track-review/
I think that it's quite likely that this is where Porsche is going as well.
https://www.roadandtrack.com/news/a4...nigsegg-cc850/
The EV Ioniq 5N simulates a DCT...
https://www.motortrend.com/reviews/2...-track-review/
I think that it's quite likely that this is where Porsche is going as well.
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If you somehow missed the Vision 74, it's going to production, purportedly in 2026.
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No pure EV until the 998, if even then. I think it will simply be an improved 992.2 - lighter battery, weight trimming, minor styling changes. The 994 will, if the EV mandates remain, be the last 911 of its kind - sales will be phenomenal for the entire model run because it could really be the end.
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https://www.hyundai-n.com/en/models/...n-vision-74.do
If you somehow missed the Vision 74, it's going to production, purportedly in 2026.
If you somehow missed the Vision 74, it's going to production, purportedly in 2026.
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Koenigsegg does a simulated manual transmission...
https://www.roadandtrack.com/news/a4...nigsegg-cc850/
The EV Ioniq 5N simulates a DCT...
https://www.motortrend.com/reviews/2...-track-review/
I think that it's quite likely that this is where Porsche is going as well.
https://www.roadandtrack.com/news/a4...nigsegg-cc850/
The EV Ioniq 5N simulates a DCT...
https://www.motortrend.com/reviews/2...-track-review/
I think that it's quite likely that this is where Porsche is going as well.
